Spinning rope



June 1 6, 1936.

C. A. DANIELS SPINNING ROPE Fil ed Aug. 25,1934

ATTQRNEYS.

Patented June 16, 1936 STATES 2 Claims.

The present invention relates to a spinning rope and particularly to a spinning rope which is adapted for educational or amusement purposes. A rope of the present invention will permit any person within a relatively short time to become proficient in the art of rope spinning. Prior to my invention the spinning of ropes was a feat requiring much dexterity of the hand and mind and the performing of several different movements of the rope simultaneously. It is an object of this invention to provide a spinning rope in which the several functions heretofore performed by the hand. and mind are performed automatically and a rope is provided which may be spun by any person after a relatively small amount of practice. I have found that a rope embodying my invention is useful to teach the art of rope spinning in the conventional manner, as well as to itself be an object of amusement to the user thereof.

Other objects of this invention will appear in the following description and appended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective showing a rope embodying my invention while being spun to form the circular loop in one end thereof.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevational view, partially in section, of the handle of the rope embodying my invention.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevational view, partially in section, of the hondo.

Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 3-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary elevational View, partially in section, of a modified form of the handle shown in Fig. 2.

Figs. '7, 9 and 11 are fragmentary elevational views of modified forms of hondos.

Figs. 8, 10 and 12 are cross sectional views taken respectively on the lines 88, Ill-IE and I2-I2 of Figs. '7, 9 and 11.

Before explaining in detail the present invention it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, and it is not intended to limit the invention claimed herein beyond the requirements of the prior art.

A rope embodying my invention comprises a piece of rope I of a suitable length. to form a circular portion 2 when spun. One end of the rope I is formed into a loop 3 which in the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is held in place by means of a metal hondo t. The other end of the rope I is connected by a swivel connection with the handle 5. The handle in the preferred form of my invention is formed of hollow tubular stock 6 flanged inwardly at one end thereof to provide the inwardly tapered portion 1. Within the hollow handle a ball member 3, having an extending portion 9, is provided. The extending portion 9 is adapted to receive and be secured to the end of the rope I. The loop of the rope, as shown in Fig. 3, is held in place by means of the metal hondo 4, which comprises an extending portion Ill and an extending portion II adapted to be bent around the rope I. The members l0 and II are joined together to form a V-shaped piece which terminates at its upper end in the inwardly turned rope engaging portions I2 which are adapted to engage with the edges of the rope I. In the construction here shown the end of the rope I swivels in the handle 5 and the hondo 4 holds the rope I tightly against the loop 3 in the rope. As a spinning motion is imparted to the rope by proper manipulation of the handle 5, the loop 2 is formed in the rope and the entire rope swivels from the handle 5 so that there is no twisting of the rope which would defeat the spinning of the loop therein. At the same time the rope assumes a predetermined circular form in the loop 2 the size of which is determined by the proper adjustment of the metal hondo 4.

In the modified form of the invention shown in Fig. 6, the handle is formed from a suitable length of tubular wooden stock I3 in one end of which a swivel carrying member I4 is secured. A rope securing fastener I6 is secured to the end of the rope I and a swivel connection I5 connects the member I4 and the member I6 so as to provide the swivel connection directly beneath the handle I3. The operation of the rope provided with this type of handle is substantially the same as in the case of the handle shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Fig. '7 a modified form of hondo is shown which comprises a metal spring member I! having rope engaging groove portions Ila and two side members I8 and I9 around which the loop 3 of the rope is formed. The member I! is generally heart-shaped in plan View and is provided with elongated end members which are bent to provide a rope engaging portion 2|]. In this embodiment of the invention the free end of the rope, after forming the loop 3, is secured to the main body of the rope by means of suitable spiral wrappings 2|.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 9 the hondo is formed of a rubber block 24 around the edges of which is provided a rope engaging groove 24a. The rubber block 24 is secured in place by wrapping of the free end of the spiral wrappings 2|, and is provided with a central opening 25 and an elongated groove 26 extending downwardly therefrom. In this instance the free end of the rope is passed upwardly through the round central portion 25 before the handle is secured thereon. The free end of the rope, passing through the opening 25, may then be forced downwardly into the elongated slot 26 and be clamped securely therein.

In the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 11, a wooden block 21 is shaped to provide the hondo and is provided with rope engaging groove portions 21a around the periphery thereof. The loop 3 extends around the outer periphery of the hondo and the free end is secured as in several of the previous modifications by suitable spiral wrappings 2|. A circular opening 28 is provided in the body of the hondo 21 and a rubber insert 29 is secured to the hondo in such a manner that one end thereof extends into the opening 28. As the free end of the rope is passed through the opening 28, a frictional engagement with the rubber insert 29 is made and this serves to hold the rope in a predetermined position in the hondo during the manipulation thereof.

I claim:

1. A spinning rope comprising a hondo secured at one end thereof and adapted for frictional engagement with the sides of the rope to form a fixed adjustable spinning loop of predetermined size in one end thereof, a handle secured to the other end of said rope and having a swivel connection therewith whereby a spinning motion may be imparted to the rope and the fixed loop by rotary motion imparted to the handle.

2. A spinning rope having a hondo comprising a metal clamp secured to spaced portions of the rope adjacent one end thereof and having a portion intermediate said spaced portions adapted to engage frictionally with the sides of the rope and to form a fixed adjustable open loop therefrom, a handle secured to the other end of said rope and having a swivel connection therewith whereby a spinning motion may be imparted to the rope and the loop by a rotary motion imparted to the handle.

CONSTANTINE A. DANIELS. 

